HughesNet®

What is your upload/download allowance policy (Fair Access Policy)?

To ensure fair Internet access for all HughesNet Gen5 subscribers, Hughes maintains a special Fair Access Policy that establishes an equitable balance in Internet access for all HughesNet subscribers. Similarly to how cell phone providers manage their data plans, Hughes assigns an amount of Data to each service plan that may be downloaded or upload...

How does a satellite Internet connection work?

Step 1: A request for a Web page is sent from your computer to a satellite about 22,000 miles out in space. At this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation (24 hours) matches the Earth's, and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the Earth (geosynchronous orbit). Because Internet via satellite is so technologically advanced, this...

What plan fits my lifestyle?

HughesNet Gen5 offers four service plans to best suit your specific needs, ranging from 10 GB to 50 GB of data per month. All HughesNet Gen5 plans come with the same fast speeds so you can do all the things you want online—even faster. It’s easy to choose a HughesNet Gen5 service plan based on the amount of data you need. The 10 GB plan is perfect...

What are my options for high-speed satellite Internet?

HughesNet® Gen5 is the breakthrough service that gives you more of everything you want: faster speeds, more data, and built-in Wi-Fi. HughesNet Gen5 delivers speeds faster than ever, with 25 Mbps on every plan. Gen5 offers four service plans to best suit your specific needs, ranging from 10 GB to 50 GB of data per month. All plans include exciting...

How fast is HughesNet Gen5?

Why should I choose HughesNet Gen5?

HughesNet® Gen5 is the 5th generation of satellite Internet. With HughesNet Gen5, Hughes has fundamentally re-imagined what satellite Internet can be, bringing customers more of everything they want: faster speeds, more data, and built-in Wi-Fi. HughesNet is America’s #1 choice for satellite Internet. In its 2016 Broadband in America report, the Fe...

What makes HughesNet Gen5 different?

HughesNet ® Gen5 is the breakthrough service that gives you more of everything you want: faster speeds, more data, and built-in Wi-Fi. And it’s available where you live today, even in areas with slow or no high-speed options! HughesNet Gen5 lets you do more of everything you love, wherever you live! HughesNet Gen5 offers a range of plans that have...

What is HughesNet Gen5?

HughesNet Gen5 is the fifth generation of high-speed satellite Internet service. HughesNet Gen5 brings you more of everything you love: faster speeds, more data, and built-in Wi-Fi. With Gen5, you can stay connected at high-speed wherever you live! Share photos, watch videos, listen to music and more! HughesNet Gen5 is now better than ever and make...

Can I get high-speed Internet in my area?

Why choose HughesNet Gen5?

Faster Speeds: HughesNet Gen5 is faster than ever, with download speeds of 25 Mbps and upload speeds of 3 Mbps on every plan. Unlimited Data: All plans have No Hard Data Limits. If you exceed the amount of data in your plan, we won’t cut you off or charge you more. Stay connected at reduced speeds. Built-in Wi-Fi: Featuring the latest Wi-Fi standar...